Tragedy as desperate search for teen who disappeared in November uncovers his remains Colorado forest now ice has finally melted

The remains of a 13-year-old boy last seen in November have been found in a densely wooded area in southwest Colorado after an extensive search for his body, authorities said on Thursday.

The case of Dylan Redwine drew national attention and his divorced parents accused each other of responsibility for his disappearance.

On Wednesday a five-day hunt for signs of the teenager in La Plata County ended with the search teams finding several undisclosed items, including bones.

The hunt for clues about the boy's disappearance had been postponed during the winter months and resumed in the spring.

Tragic: The remains of Dylan Redwine, 13, were found on Wednesday in southwest Colorado

Desperate hunt: Searchers spent five days looking for the boy in La Plata County

Gone: The disappearance gathered national attention

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation told sheriff's officials on Thursday that testing indicated the remains were Dylan's.

'The parents are obviously devastated. It's not the kind of news we were hoping to give them. We were hoping to find him alive,' Durango police Lt. Ray Shupe said. 'Our hearts are broken that this is the end result.'